Retro Trailer For The 1985 Thriller THE NEW KIDS with James Spader
This week’s retro trailer is for the gritty 1985 thriller The New Kids, directed by Sean S. Cunningham, the filmmaker best known for Friday the 13th.
The story follows teenage siblings Loren and Abby McWilliams (played by Shannon Presby and Lori Loughlin) who, after the tragic death of their parents, move to a small Florida town to live with their uncle.
They hope for a fresh start, but things quickly take a dark turn when they become targets of a violent local gang led by the unhinged Eddie Dutra, played by James Spader in one of his earliest—and most chilling—roles.
As the harassment escalates from bullying to brutal violence, the siblings are forced to defend themselves in a deadly showdown that pushes them to their limits. The New Kids blends teen drama with survival horror elements, delivering a tense, revenge-driven story that’s both unsettling and strangely satisfying.
It’s one of those cult movie gems remembered for Spader’s intense performance and its raw, pulpy energy that captures the darker side of small-town America.